Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Live Nation Entertainment stock on July 20th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Live Nation Entertainment Stock Up 0.9%

LYV traded up $1.65 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $185.35. 96,378 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,760,644. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $175.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $162.90. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has a one year low of $125.34 and a one year high of $188.00. The company has a market cap of $43.67 billion, a PE ratio of -164.03 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.25, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.39. Live Nation Entertainment had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 54.61%. The firm had revenue of $7.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.56 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. Live Nation Entertainment’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. will post 1.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Live Nation Entertainment from $193.00 to $195.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Live Nation Entertainment from $180.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Oppenheimer set a $100.00 target price on shares of Live Nation Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Live Nation Entertainment from $186.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Live Nation Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $197.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LYV. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Live Nation Entertainment by 70.0% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,843,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,733,000 after buying an additional 759,363 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,301,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $610,707,000 after buying an additional 20,165 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP raised its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 780.1% during the 4th quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 22,143 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,155,000 after buying an additional 19,627 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in shares of Live Nation Entertainment by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,195,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $455,355,000 after purchasing an additional 123,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Live Nation Entertainment by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 41,642 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,934,000 after purchasing an additional 12,916 shares in the last quarter. 74.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Michael Rowles sold 63,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.24, for a total value of $10,474,570.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 204,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,622,555.84. This represents a 23.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John Hopmans sold 93,078 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.07, for a total transaction of $15,457,463.46. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 188,751 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,345,878.57. The trade was a 33.03% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.89% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is a global live entertainment company that promotes, operates and sells tickets for live events. The company’s core activities include concert promotion and production, venue operations and management, ticketing services through its Ticketmaster platform, artist management and development, and sponsorship and advertising services tied to live events. These integrated businesses are designed to connect artists, fans and commercial partners across the live event ecosystem.

The company in its current form was created following the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, combining a promoter and venue operator with one of the industry’s largest ticketing platforms.